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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 34. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 34. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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